Hamsell
Early-attested site in the Parish of Rotherfield
Historical Forms
- Hamesell(e) 1261 Ass 1332 SR
- Hamsele 1279 Ass
- Hammeskull 1327 SR
- Hamselle 1296 SR 1336 Misc
- Hameshull 1349 Ipm
Etymology
Hamsell is Hamesell (e )1261Ass (p), 1332 SR (p), Hamsele 1279Ass , Hammeskull 1327 SR (p), Hamselle 1296 SR (p), 1336 Misc, Hameshull 1349 Ipm. This would seem to be a genitival compound of hamm and hyll , hence 'hill of the enclosure.' Cf. Hamshill (Gl), 1276 Ch Hameswell .